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Rainbow Bar & Grill
🇺🇸Los Angeles, United States
While primarily a restaurant and bar, the Rainbow is the social hub of the Sunset Strip. Opened in 1972, it served as the "after-party" destination for the Whisky and Roxy. In the 1970s, it was the lair of the "Hollywood Vampires" drinking club, whose members included Alice Cooper, Keith Moon, and Harry Nilsson.
Whisky a Go Go
🇺🇸Los Angeles, United States
The cornerstone of the Los Angeles rock scene and the first live music venue inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Founded by Elmer Valentine, Mario Maglieri, and Phil Tanzini on January 16, 1964, the club was modeled after the Parisian discotheque of the same name. Upon opening with Johnny Rivers as headliner, the club introduced a female DJ who played records from a suspended glass cage and began dancing—birthing the "go-go dancer" phenomenon that became a staple of 60s nightlife globally.
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FM Station
🇺🇸Los Angeles, United States
A large hard rock and metal club in North Hollywood. FM Station – originally opened by nightclub impresario "Filthy" McNasty (real name Ed Danky) – was the premier rock venue in the San Fernando Valley during the 1980s and early '90s. It featured a stylish roadhouse vibe, stage with pro lights, and was a key venue for the hair metal era as well as other rock genres.
The Cat Club
🇺🇸New York, United States
Two-level hard-rock bar with cage dancers in Greenwich Village.